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  [World through Art] Envisioning return of exhausted souls due to war

  By Do Gwang-hwanSEOUL April 28 (Yonahp) -- When I first encountered the art work, I was drawn into the title of the painting instead of the looks of the work. After acknowledging the title, I fell dee
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  Culture ministry signs first MOU with Smithsonian to expand cultural exchanges

  SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's culture ministry has signed its first memorandum of understanding with the Smithsonian Institution of the United States to enhance cultural exchanges and cooperation between the two organizations, the min
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  Cheong Wa Dae sees rise in monthly visitors

  SEOUL, April 26 (Yonhap) -- The number of monthly visitors to the former presidential office compound of Cheong Wa Dae has been on the rise as the weather warms up, the culture ministry said Wednesday.The compound welcomed about 183,700 visitors, a n
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  Soorim Cultural Foundation awards Kim Bo-min with 'Soorim Art Prize 2023'

  SEOUL April 25 (Yonhap) -- Soorim Cultural Foundation has appointed artist Kim Bo-min as the award winner of “Soorim Art Prize 2023.” addressed foundation on Tuesday. Out of 111 of the nominees Soorim
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  (2nd LD) Netflix announces plan to invest US$2.5 bln in S. Korea

  (ATTN: UPDATES with press release from culture ministry in paras 8-9; CHANGES dateline)By Lee Haye-ahWASHINGTON/SEOUL, April 25 (Yonhap) -- Netflix said Monday it will invest US$2.5 billion in South Korea over the next four years to produce Korean TV
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  (LEAD) Netflix announces plan to invest US$2.5 bln in S. Korea

  (ATTN: UPDATES with presidential official's comments on first lady's involvement)By Lee Haye-ahWASHINGTON, April 25 (Yonhap) -- Netflix said Monday it will invest US$2.5 billion in South Korea over the next four years to produce Korean TV ser
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  Netflix announces plan to invest US$2.5 bln in S. Korea

  By Lee Haye-ahWASHINGTON, April 24 (Yonhap) -- Netflix said Monday it will invest US$2.5 billion in South Korea over the next four years to produce Korean TV series, movies and scripted shows.The U.S. streaming service announced the plan following a
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  S.Korean violinist Park Sue-ye drops 'Szymanowski: Mythes'

  SEOUL April 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korean violinist Park Sue-ye who is one of the representing figures of Korea within the classic scene, released her latest album "Szymanowski: mythes" thro
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  Gov't vows to turn Cheong Wa Dae into global attraction

  SEOUL, April 19 (Yonhap) -- The culture ministry held a ceremony Wednesday to mark the launch of a project to transform the former presidential office compound of Cheong Wa Dae into a tourist landmark about a year after it was opened to public access
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  Pianist Huh Jae-weon to host concert in May

  SEOUL April 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korean pianist Huh Jae-weon will be hosting a concert at a Chamber Hall located within the Daegu Concert House on May 4, at 7:30 p.m.Pianist Huh Jae-weon is currently
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  (LEAD) Cheon Myeong-kwan's 'Whale' shortlisted for 2023 International Booker Prize

  (ATTN: UPDATES with more details in paras 2-4, 9-10; ADDS photo)By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, April 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korean novelist Cheon Myeong-kwan's "Whale" has been shortlisted for the 2023 International Booker Prize, the British lit
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  Cheon Myeong-kwan's 'Whale' shortlisted for 2023 International Booker Prize

  By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, April 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korean novelist Cheon Myeong-kwan's "Whale" has been shortlisted for the 2023 International Booker Prize, the British literary awards said Tuesday. First published in South Korea in 200
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  (URGENT) Cheon Myeong-kwan's 'Whale' shortlisted for 2023 International Booker Prize

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  [World through Art] Attitude of facing disasters and catastrophe

  By Do Gwang-hwan SEOUL April 18 (Yonhap) -- Both Natural Disasters and Wars are catastrophies to humanity. Within the context of world history, natural disasters and wars are considered as shackles o
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  MMCA director quits halfway through his term

  SEOUL, April 18 (Yonhap) -- The director of the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA) resigned halfway through his term Tuesday amid reports that he has been under pressure to quit due in part to his appointment by the previous admini
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  (LEAD) MMCA director offers to resign: sources

  (ATTN: RECASTS throughout with more background info)SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- Youn Bum-mo, director of the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA), has recently conveyed his intention to step down to the culture minister, sources in t
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  MMCA director offers to resign: sources

  SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- Youn Bum-mo, director of the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA), has recently conveyed his intention to step down to the culture minister, sources in the art scene said Thursday.The former art critic was
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  Contemporary art fair to open in Busan next month

  By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, April 12 (Yonhap) -- A major contemporary art fair will open in the southeastern port city of Busan next month to showcase a variety of art pieces by both established and emerging artists from around the world, its organizer sai
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  [World through Art] Solitude painted by Edward Hopper

  By Do Gwang-hwan SEOUL April 12 (Yonhap) -- Various paintings of American artist Edward Hopper (1882-1967) who was born in New York, pinpoints the subject matter of 'solitude.'Despite of uniqu
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  (LEAD)'Jikji' to be shown to public in France for 1st time in half-century

  (ATTN: ADDS new info in last 2 paras, photos)SEOUL, April 11 (Yonhap) -- "Jikji," the world's oldest extant book printed with movable metal type, will be put on public display in France for the first time in half a century.The Nationa